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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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